Rob Reiner's "This is Spinal Tap," now a cult classic, almost didn't get made. The director explains why, decades later, he ...

Director Rob Reiner brought the band back for a "Spinal Tap" sequel decades after releasing the original, his first-ever film ...

If ever a film seemed at first like a long shot for the Library of Congress' National Film Registry, it's "This Is Spinal Tap." A "mockumentary" before the term existed, it was a comedy show skit that ...

The legendary director and activist shares his thoughts on comedy, aging, and the state of American democracy.

This Friday, the loudest rock band in history returns to the big screen with “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.” A sequel to the 1984 classic mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap,” “Spinal Tap II” ...

Devotees of the rock band Spinal Tap − OK, the fake/real band Spinal Tap − will be familiar with one of their classic song titles, "Gimme Some Money." Turns out, they meant it. Although Rob Reiner's ...

A fake documentary about a fake band is getting a real sequel - one that's long overdue. More than 40 years ago, the mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" followed the ups and downs of a once-famous heavy ...

In 1984, the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap lampooned heavy metal bands and rock documentaries — and introduced audiences to a new film genre. "What we were doing was not only ...

Over 40 years later, Rob Reiner sees signs of This is Spinal Tap everywhere — even Sabrina Carpenter albums. The title of his book references a line of dialogue in the original film, in which the ...